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Crossroads Beekeepers Meeting

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Monday, May 12, 2014

by Courtney

The next meeting of the Crossroads Beekeepers will be on Monday, May 12 at 6:30pm in the basement of the U of I Extension Center, 1209 N. Wenthe, Effingham. Please enter the west doors and go downstairs.. listen for the buzzing of the beekeepers! This meeting will feature two programs . John Michl, beekeeper from St. Marie and Crossroads Beekeepers 2013 Beekeeper of the Year, will meet with experienced beekeepers to go into details about adding supers, mite control, small hive beetle, and Queen replacement. In addition, Larry Quicksall will meet with new beekeepers to provide basic beekeeping information and to answer specific questions for those starting their first year of beekeeping. Members are encouraged to bring a treat to share following the meeting.

As always, the public is encouraged to attend. For more information regarding the Crossroads Beekeepers, please visit their website at http://crossroadsbeekeepers.blogspot.com, or friend them at http://www. facebook. com/crossroadsbeekeepers, or contact Larry Quicksall at 217-347-5937.